Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) was featured as the call of the day Thursday on CNBC's "Fast Money Halftime Report."
What Happened: Morgan Stanley reiterated Tesla with an Overweight rating and lowered its price target from $1,300 to $1,200. The analyst firm also trimmed its second-quarter estimates, citing lower volumes amid supply chain disruptions.
Why It Matters: Sand Hill Global Advisors' Brenda Vingiello said Tesla's production slowdown will be nothing more than a blip on the radar.
"We're expecting that they are going to be able to ramp production with Austin and Berlin facilities ramping up," she said.
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Although she acknowledged that Tesla is not immune to supply chain problems, Vingiello said Tesla is really well positioned compared to its peers.
"Stick with companies that have a great niche, a great moat and that have pricing power," she said. "And we think Tesla has all of those."
Vingiello told CNBC that she "recently" initiated a position in Tesla for the first time.
TSLA Price Action: Tesla has a 52-week high of $1,243.49 and a 52-week low of $615.50.
The stock was down 1.8% at $692.74 Thursday afternoon, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Photo: courtesy of Tesla.
